Table 2.
Study participants by group and site.
| Group | Montgomery County NC | DeKalb County GA | Davidson County TN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with TBa | 9 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| Patients with LTBIb | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| Individuals at risk for TBc | 8 | 8 | 15 | 31 |
| Community leadersd | 5 | 6 | 9 | 20 |
| TB program staff | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| Total | 34 | 36 | 45 | 115 |
a
TB is tuberculosis.
b
LTBI is latent tuberculosis infection.
c
Risk for TB defined by local epidemiologic patterns: DeKalb County - people living with HIV/AIDS, Davidson County - homeless individuals, Montgomery County - residents in a small town with a very high TB rate among African American residents.
d
Representatives from local religious, social service, educational, and public health institutions and advocacy groups.